News and late breaking info from LightSportFlying.com:

Latest news is at the top, scroll down for historical info.

For "Build it Yourself" Sport Pilots and others wanting a cool airplane: the RANS S-19

LightSportFlying.com will be providing builder assistance and other services for those building this airplane.

18 January, 2006. Financing now available for Aerostar Festival. Through an arrangement with Beacon Credit Services, financing of the Aerostar Festival is now available. Financing is available for personal use and for people that want to lease-back an aircraft to a flight school. You may also finance your Sport Pilot flight training as a part of your aircraft purchase.

8 November, 2005. Aerostar flies the first Festival with flush-riveted wings. Responding to requests from customers, Aerostar developed a flush-riveted wing option for the airplane. Looks great! Click on the picture for a high-res version.

16 September, 2005. LightSportFlying.com delivers the first Aerostar Festival to a customer, Mr. Chuck Webber of Livingston, NY

Click here for details: First Delivery

22 July, 2005. Aerostar Festival is certified by the FAA as a Special Light Sport Aircraft!

Click here for details: Certification

21 June, 2005 - The first two Festivals are complete, painted and loaded in the container for shipment! Compare this picture of the aircraft to the one below (same airplane!):

25 May, 2005 - Aerostar S.A. completes the first flight of the Festival built to US specifications. LightSportFlying.com was there and also flew the aircraft. For a slide show of pictures taken at the factory, click here: Factory

3 May, 2005 - LightSportFlying.com announces the availability of ballistic recovery parachute system from BRS Parachutes.

1 May, 2005 - LightSportFlying.com names Grand Rapids Avionics the preferred EFIS provider.

16 April, 2005 - LightSportFlying.com signs exclusive marketing rights for Festival by Aerostar S.A.